Jackson Jambalaya

Could you please give us the party affiliation of the appointees? I heard there were a lot of liberal ones.

JT was giving them this morning. I think it was 27 R's and 13 D's. I supported Dilbert but got worried when he announced he wanted Medicad expansion. I hope this is not a sign of things to come from Delvin.

9:12. put down the wine, Francis.

9:12, you clowns in today's Republican party would call Ronald Reagan a liberal. Grow up.

Yes there are lots of Democrats but more disheartening I’d Chris McDaniel to one much less so many. This absolutely has me reconsidering that maybe Democrat’s May win in 2020. MCDaniel is not good for any chair!

Why do we always have to "play fair" with the libs when we win, but they shut every door and obstruct when the get a majority? Shut the damn Democrats out! They don't run things! Don't hand them any power.

Is Sarita the freshman daughter of Willie Simmons who gifted the job to his daughterf? If so, her experience as a fry cook at his restaurant will mesh well with her committee duties.

Dagbert tryin' hard to appear inclusive. As a side note: Seventy percent of those listed oppose the State Flag.

I’m still trying to figure out how I can get me a double last name (aka, a hyphenated name) or maybe see if people will start calling me with 3 names..... just so people will know who I am. And by the way, I don’t who know any of these people except very few. Chris McDaniel on Ethics? Really?

"..more disheartening I’d Chris McDaniel to one much less so many.."

What the hell does that even MEAN?

What's more distressing (if you're even moderately interested in fair government and progress) is that Blackmon's name appears at all, much less TWICE!

Voting twice against a bill to increase penalties for dog fighting tells us all we need to know about her and her clientele.

Chris McDaniel as even part of an ethics committee is laughable. But, perhaps, the hope is that he will learn something about ethics.

I’m a solid blue voter, but Delbert has my vote every time. He is a good man.

10:33pm The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence must not have been on your reading list.
You should move to Russian or China...there only the supporters of the ruling party are considered.
Or perhaps you'd like a theocracy? Sadly for you, the only ones that discriminate against other religions are those with either a dictator or a rigged one party system.
But, clearly, that's what some Trumpers want...a powerful leader who can ignore laws and rules of governing to do what he wants and one party rule and who demonizes anyone who disagrees with anything he does.

9:29 - to which JT are you referring? You mean the one that is the waterboy for the State Republican Party and who works for the official radio station of the State Republican Party?

10:02 a.m. "I’m a solid blue voter, but Delbert has my vote every time. He is a good man."

What a shock! A solid blue voter that gives Delbert his vote every time. Delbert campaigned totally on the same agenda that Jim Hood and his Democratic opponent, Jay Hughes, campaigned on - the Democratic policies and programs.

I'm sure he will continue to receive your solid blue vote - because he appeals to your solid blue principals and ideals.

JT is a toad. But that's rather beside the point. His idol, Paulo, is about to retire. What then?

Jan. 10 @10:33 p.m.: When was the last time Democrats had a majority in Mississippi state government? If that ever happens, and if they in fact "shut every door and obstruct" Republican legislators, as you allege, maybe your comment will have some relevance.

2:51 - You ever heard of Billy McCoy? Count back and YOU tell us. Oh, wait. Eddie Briggs? Buddy Newman? What are you...30 years old?

"Chris McDaniel as even part of an ethics committee is laughable."

Not really. First thing comes to mind is "Hi. I'm Mississippi. How you doin, baby? Wanna see my El Camino?"

Cannot believe McDaniels was appointed to even one much less so many committees.

Bottom line is this: When a republican, any republican at any level of government, includes democrats in an attempt to signal a view toward crossing the aisle and holding hands...all he does is open the gates and let the wolves in. Democrats don't see this as any opportunity to work toward common goals. There ARE no common goals.

Delbark has screwed the pooch and has told us he is a modern day William Winter ("Can't we just get along?").

5:09-Eddie Briggs was a Republican Lt. Governor. He was the first Republican to hold that office since reconstruction. Let’s get our facts straight as we seek to give history lessons to the 30 year old wild eyed folks on this blog. However I agree with you that so many have no clue of history or civics. BTW- I think Delbert made some very good Chairman decisions.

5:42 am Your understanding of civics and history is non-existent.

8:22 am I agree with you except I'd wish for a bit more bravery on some appointments.
Of course, some commenter could be " old enough to know better" likely are getting senile or have convenient memory loss. If their memories and observation skills were intact, they'd know that many right wing conservatives in the GOP were DEMs and that it's the prioritizing of self and party over good government that is the problem...including for voters who also go with the flow to benefit either socially or monetarily.

I also am amused by the notion that DEMs of old or now are liberal. The few liberals that exist in Mississippi are scarce and largely ineffective. So what we have is the extreme right and the original GOP who haven't abandoned fiscal conservatism and other traditional conservative values.

10:15–you are so right abut the Mississippi GOP being two factions . The extreme right (who make us like like haters) and the original conservatives. The democrats have the same problem with their fruitcakes (who haven’t a clue ) making their moderates run for cover. I have had the pleasure of working with some very smart and common sense Republicans and Democrats ,however in my long life I have never seen such craziness as we have today.God bless America—-please.

Briggs was a wolf in sheep's clothing. As much a republican as Gerald Steen is.

... the original GOP who haven't abandoned fiscal conservatism and other traditional conservative values.

Traditional conservatives like Thad Cochran who had reservations anytime, anywhere, any decade, any fiscal year to deficit spend our national brains out using borrowed ChiCom money? That sort of fiscal conservatism hasn't been abandoned?

'Common sense Democrat' = oxymoron

Briggs was and is a leader and a statesman. He did not lie about his values to be the chosen boy of the political machine. As evidenced by his life after office, he didn’t need to sponge off the taxpayers to make a living. Delbert seems similar. He will be a refreshing change for sure!

I remember Briggs' Ford dealership in Canton after he left office. But he was never there. He bought it with a low interest loan. Politicians always get low interest loans.

12:o8AM—You can get a low interest loan yourself if you have good credit and a job..Wait you musty not have a job if you’re blogging after midnight.5:33pm—Any US Senator can usually get reservations anytime—get real.If you are having trouble getting reservations you may want to start tipping more than a dollar.